21497 Colonel Francis Oswin CAVE, OBE, MC, MiD*, Rifle Brigade attached Sudan Defence Force

Personal Number: 21497
Rank: Colonel
Name: Francis Oswin CAVE, OBE, MC, MiD*
Unit: Rifle Brigade attached Sudan Defence Force


London Gazette : 3 November 1915
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The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own).
Gentleman Cadet Francis Oswin Cave, from the Royal Military -College, to be Second Lieutenant. Dated 15th October, 1915.

London Gazette : 4 June 1917
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AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS.
2nd Lt. (T/Lt.) Francis Oswin Cave, Rif. Bde. and R.F.C.

London Gazette : 1 April 1941
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned for distinguished services in the Middle East during the period August, 1939, to November, 1940: —
The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)
Cave, Maj. (local Lt.-Col.) F. O., M.C. (21497) (attd. S.D.F.).

London Gazette : 16 April 1942
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The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period July, 1941, to October, 1941:—
To be Additional Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Major (local Lieutenant-Colonel) Francis Oswin Cave, M.C. (21497), The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) (attached Sudan Defence Force) (Petersfield).

London Gazette : 13 January 1944
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East:—
Rifle Bde.
Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) F. O. Cave, O.B.E., M.C. (121497).

London Gazette : 6 April 1945
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MEMORANDA.
Lt.-Col. F. O. Cave, O.B.E., M.C. (21497), empld. list (late Rifle Bde.), retires on ret. pay, 6th Jan. 1945, and is granted the hon. rank of Col.

London Gazette : 8 June 1945
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The KING lhas been pleased to give and grant unto the undermentioned gentlemen His Majesty's Royal licence and authority to wear Decorations, of the Order oi the Nile conferred upon them by His Majesty the King of Egypt, in recognition, of valuable services rendered by them:—
Decoration of the Third Class.
Miralai Francis Oswin Cave Bey, Commandant of the Equatorial Corps, Sudan Defence Force.

 

London Gazette : 1 April 1941
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Recommendation for Award for Cave, Francis Oswin Rank: Major Regiment: ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/79/174
Name Cave, Francis Oswin
Rank: Major
Regiment: Rifle Brigade attached Sudan Defence Force
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (East Africa and Madagascar)
Award: Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 16 April 1942

 

London Gazette : 13 January 1944
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36327/page/266/data.pdf

 

See also:

• Chindit Military Awards
• Medal card of Cave, Francis Oswin Corps: Rifle Brigade Rank: Second... | The National Archives
  
• Name Cave, Francis Oswin Date of Birth: 27 August 1897 | The National Archives